Blog EP 105: The Mindset & Training of Top Traders with Jeff Holden of SMB Capital

On this episode of the Performance Coach for Traders Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Holden, a seasoned trader at SMB Capital and the firm’s Head of Recruiting. Over the past six years, Jeff has not only honed his own trading skills but has also played a pivotal role in developing top talent.

Jeff shares how his passion for mentorship grew naturally, especially as he started thinking beyond his own success and focusing on helping other traders grow. During the pandemic, SMB was forced to scale its training globally, leading to the creation of SMB Training, a system designed to help traders improve at scale.

Jeff dives into what separates successful traders from those who struggle, why repeatable processes matter more than short-term wins, and how traders can build a true edge in the markets.

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